Identify TWO regions in the CNS that are NOT part of the basal ganglia that could also contribute to muscle spasms. HINT: what other areas of the CNS control muscles related to moving the head or speaking?

Q: Describe two possible areas of CNS damage that mightcause flaccid paralysis.

A: Flaccid paralysis is the condition when muscles lose their tone and become weak. It is in contrast…

Q: Explain the descending pathway from the brain where Mr. Dexter decides to move his right leg to the…

A: The descending pathway is the way in which motor signals are sent from the brain to the lower motor…

Q: Questions 1. If Sarah had skin vesicles on the anterolateral region of her neck, which peripheral…

A: The peripheral nervous system refers to a nervous system that lies outside the brain and the spinal…

Q: Define reflex and explain how reflexes differ from other motor actions.

A: An involuntary action:It is an action that takes place without the sensible choice of an organism.…

Q: Explain why damage to peripheral nerve fibers is often reversible, whereas damage to CNS fibers…

A: The cortex and spinal cord are the central nervous system. Many physical activities such as…

Q: After a stroke, Shekina has difficulty holding a pencil in her left hand correctly and can't write…

A: A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is…

Q: You are observing in a Physical Therapy clinic and a patient presents with back pain. The images…

A: A ‘reflex arc' is the path that nerve impulses follow to trigger a reaction. Because this process…

Q: Identify and describe the specific functions of the sensory and motor nervous systems.

A: The nervous system is a collection of nerves and fibers that perform duties such as transmitting…

Q: How many neurons are in a monosynaptic reflex arc?

A: A reflex motion is an automatic and almost instantaneous reaction in response to a stimulus. When an…

Q: Define reflex.

A: A stimulus is something that produces any kind of response from the organism, or a cell, or a…

Q: Name the antagonistic muscles that are inhibited by reciprocal innervation.

A: In the human body, the movements were described concerning the anatomical position of the body part.…

Q: Label on the diagram: 1. Muscle spindle 2. Sensory neuron 3. Soma of sensory neuron 4. Dorsal root…

A: Muscle stretch reflexes are involuntary and automatic muscle contractions in response to a slight…

Q: Fill in the descriptions for the following terms as they relate to the PNS or CNS neural tissue:…

A: The central nervous system consists of the spinal cord and brain whereas all other tissue of the…

Q: Drag and drop options into correct order and submit. cerebral peduncles of the midbrain brachial…

A: The orchestration of sensory information and motor control within the human body involves a complex…